Mahamudra
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EMPOWERMENT by Tsele Natsok Rangdrol 128 pp. #EM - $ 14.00 The empowerment ritual is the indispensable entrance door to Vajrayana Buddhism. It activates our natural right to an enlightened rule over our life and spiritual practice. Empowerment contains a wealth of instructions on Buddhist training, particularly Mahamudra and Dzogchen. | |
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ESSENTIALS OF MAHAMUDRA: Looking Directly at the Mind by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 288 pp. #ESMA - $ 16.95 Written by the tutor to H.H. the Karmapa, this clear book details the whys as well as the hows of Mahamudra, a direct and powerful practice that can be done in conjunction with a busy work life. More ... | |
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GAMPOPA'S MAHAMUDRA: Five Part Mahamudra of the Kagyus by Lotsawa Tony Duff 206 pp. #GAMAFI - $ 25.00 Five-Part Mahamudra is a specific and effective way of entering reality. It was first taught by Lord Gampopa and became one of the main ways of practising Mahamudra in the Kagyu lineage. This book is a compendium of these teachings that accurately transmit the whole Five-Part Mahamudra system. It includes a complete commentary on the practice by one of the current lineage holders, Benchen Tenga Rinpoche. Tenga Rinpoche is one of the most senior teachers in the Karma Kagyu, and one of Karmapa Orgyen Thrinley’s gurus. More ... | |
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KARMA CHAKME'S MOUNTAIN DHARMA, Vol. 2 by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche #KACH2 - $ 29.95 How do you conduct a proper retreat, or use geomancy to pick a proper site? This volume, based on the 17th century original teachings-- examines the complete path of Mahamudra and includes information on the longevity practices of White Tara, chod, protection from fear and danger, instructions for Vairochana purification practices and much more. | |
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KING OF SAMADHI by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche #KISA - $ 17.00 The Samadhi Raja Sutra forms the perfect link between the Mahayana training of a bodhisattva and the most profound tradition of Buddhist meditation practice known as Mahamudra. | |
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THE LIFE AND SPIRITUAL SONGS OF MILAREPA by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 166 pp. #LISPSO - $ 18.95 Milarepa is one of the greatest Buddhist saints to have ever lived. His incredible story of accomplishing enlightenment is one of the truly inspirational books in Buddhism. More ... | |
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THE LIFE OF TILOPA AND THE GANGES MAHAMUDRA by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 195 pp. #LITIGA - $ 23.95 Inspirational spiritual biography of Tilopa, the founder of the Kagyu tradition, describing his practice and methods. Part 2 contains the root text and commentary on The Ganges Mahamudra, Tilopa's oral instructions for achieving enlightenment. These 11th century teachings were given near the Ganges River to his student Naropa. | |
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MAHAMUDRA: Eliminating the Darkness of Ignorance by the 9th Karmapa, trans. by Alex Berzin 194 pp. #MA - $ 12.95 Covers the preliminary practices and the actual Mahamudra meditations of mental quiescence and penetrative insight. Beru Khyentse Rinpoche's commentary illumines the text. Recently this book was reprinted with an error in the subtitle on the cover only. It reads "Eliminating the Ignorance of Darkness." Please forgive the publisher for this slip-up! | |
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MAHAMUDRA: The Moonlight--Quintessence of Mind and Meditation by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal, translated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa, foreword by H.H. the Dalai Lama 532 pp. #MAMOQU - $ 34.95 There are many books now available on Mahamudra meditation in English, but this one is the most comprehensive traditional guide to the Kagyu practice available in English. When ''Mahamudra'' first appeared in 1986, it was a major landmark in the history of Buddhist publishing in English, and it retains today a unique status in Buddhist literature. It was translated at the behest of the 16th Karmapa, who was asked what text would be most beneficial to Western practitioners if it were made available in English. The task was undertaken by Lobsang Lhalungpa, translator of the best-selling Life of Milarepa, with the assistance of Dezhung Rinpoche, legendary mentor of many of today's greatest Tibetan and Western scholars. This new edition has a new foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. There is no similarly exhaustive work available on the subject of Mahamudra meditation, the preeminent practice of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, and thus the book is a staple for practitioners of that school, who appreciate its detailed practical explanations. More ... | |
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MAHAMUDRA TEACHINGS by H.E. 12th Tai Situ Rinpoche, foreword by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 92 pp. #MATE - $ 14.50 Mahamudra Teachings is a profound teaching is given by a great master who is one of the main holders of the Mahamudra lineage, presented from his own realisation with simple language and gentle humor. In the first half he explains the meaning and source of Mahamudra, and Mahamudra in terms of ground, path and fruition. In the second half he explains Mahamudra from the perspective of practice and the path, covering the four contemplations, ngondro, shamatha, vipashyana and Mahamudra meditation. His commentary is based on Mahamudra Ocean of Certainty by His Holiness 9th Karmapa. Also included are some explanations of verses from the Third Karmapa's Aspiration Prayer for Mahamudra. These teachings are available in book format, and as a more extensive 4-DVD set. | |
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by H.E. 12th Tai Situ Rinpoche, foreword by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 6.15-hour, 4-DVD set (See description above.) #MATEDV - $ 69.00 | |
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MASTERS OF MAHAMUDRA: Songs and Histories of the Eighty-Four Buddhist Siddhas by Keith Dowman 454 pp. #MAMA - $ 32.95 These eighty-four masters who led unconventional lives include some of the greatest Buddhist teachers: Tilopa, Naropa, and Marpa among them. Keith Dowman translated their songs of realization and the legends about them and gives a commentary on each of the Great Adepts. | |
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MEDITATION DIFFERENTLY by Herbert Guenther Cloth, 210 pp. #MEDI - regular price $ 17.50 Our Price $14.00 Contrasting Dzogchen and Mahamudra, this classic book on Padmakarpo's definitive work on the four tuning-in phases introduces the Mahamudra approach to meditation. Dzogchen is presented plus a discussion of empowerments which serve as stepping stones to realization. More ... | |
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MIND AT EASE: Self-Liberation through Mahamudra Meditation by Traleg Kyabgon, foreword by Khenchen Thrangu 240 pp. #MIEA - $ 16.95 Step-by-step guided instructions on Mahamudra meditation that are designed to lead the practitioner directly toward experiencing the true nature of reality. Particularly helpful in providing an overview of Mahamudra and its place within other Tibetan Buddhist practices and systems. More ... | |
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AN OCEAN OF THE ULTIMATE MEANING: Teachings on Mahamudra by Khenchen Thrangu 304 pp. #OCULME - $ 21.00 Clear instructions that make the profound Mahamudra practice accessible to practitioners at all levels. Written with warmth and humor, this explication of the most comprehensive Mahamudra treatise composed by the 9th Karmapa gives detailed information on the entire path, from preliminaries to meditative awareness. | |
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ON BUDDHA ESSENCE: A Commentary on Rangjung Dorje's Treatise by Khenchen Thrangu 240 pp. #ONBUES - $ 16.95 With clarity, warmth, and humor, renowned meditation master Khenchen Thrangu explains buddha essence and how to discover it in ourselves, by drawing on a classic text by 3rd Karmapa. The path to awakening buddha essence, or buddha nature, is meditation. The practitioner needs to understand not only how to meditate, but also the reasons for it, in order to develop insight. Here are complete instructions on how to discover buddha essence in ourselves. More ... | |
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OPENING THE DOOR TO CERTAINTY by the Ninth Karmapa, Tibetan text and English trans. by Bokar Rinpoche 62 pp., glossary. #OPDO - $ 9.95 A condensed version of Ninth Karmapa's work which introduces the direct understanding of the mind's absolute nature--Mahamudra. It treats the preliminaries, mental calming, superior vision pointing out the nature of mind, and the post-meditation enhancement of the practice. Brief, to the point, and excellent. More ... | |
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POINTING OUT THE GREAT WAY: The Stages of Meditation in the Mahamudra Tradition by Dan Brown 608 pp. #POOU - $ 29.95 This book systematically draws from a variety of source texts in order to construct a complete, graded path of practice informed by an understanding of the particular obstacles faced by meditators in the West. Dan Brown is a clinical psychotherapist who has also spent much time evaluating the experiences of meditators on long-term retreats. He knows the Tibetan literature on mahamudra meditation and has over thirty years of both personal meditation experience and observation of the experiences of others. He co-wrote, with Ken Wilber and Jack Engler, the book Transformations in Consciousness, and he teaches an annual seminar on mahamudra meditation at the Esalen Institute. | |
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THE QUINTESSENCE OF THE UNIFIED PRACTICE OF MAHAMUDRA AND DZOKCHEN: The Practical Instructions of the Noble, Great Compassionate One Chenrezik by Karma Chakme Rinpoche, commentary by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, trans. by Yeshe Gyamtso Glossary, index, 376 pp. #ESUNPR - $ 24.95 The purpose of The Essence of the Unified Practice of Mahamudra and Dzokchen is to present in a very concise and inclusive way all that an individual actually needs to practice in order to attain awakening. This style of presentation, in its brevity and directness, is appropriate for the present time because our mental afflictions are strong and life is short. The text, which is composed of eight songs, presents the quintessence of both the mahamudra and dzogchen traditions. Written in Karma Chakme’s style of extreme simplicity and great profundity, it makes what is normally difficult to understand very straightforward and easy to understand. | |